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Yale's caravan security club

While the weather is warm opportunist thieves ramp up their activity, with statistics showing May to August are the peak months for caravan burglaries.

Guest Blog | 14 July 2014 More

Carbon monoxide alarms in tents - yes or no?

Over the last few months the Club has changed its position on the use of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in tents. If you’ve followed our deliberations you may remember we were concerned the current European standard (EN 50291) didn’t seem to cover the conditions found inside a...

Candy Evans | 14 January 2014 More

Cheap camping – it is still an option?

Saturday’s Guardian Money supplement held a reader’s question: A camping condundrum – is a tent still worthwhile? so I thought I’d add up some figures to find out.

Candy Evans | 04 May 2013 More

CO monitor – a glass of water or slice of cucumber?

In the last week we have been taken to task for the Club’s recommendation not to rely on a carbon monoxide (CO) detector to keep you safe in a tent or awning. As this is such a vital safety subject I thought I’d put our argument online – in the hope someone will prove us wrong and we can change our stance.

Candy Evans | 13 March 2013 More